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magmichele12

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Name one advantage and one disadvantage of using e-mail questionnaires as a method of data collection.
 
  What will be an ideal response?

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Define bias and give three steps that you can take to minimize bias during data collection.
 
  What will be an ideal response?



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Answer to Question 1

Advantage  low cost and quick to administer
Disadvantage  provides access to a limited population

Answer to Question 2

Bias occurs when a true answer is not provided by the respondent. Bias can be minimized by employing multiple methods of data collection, using experimental control groups, and conducting a pilot study with the control group.





 

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